Bus safety assistants with the Wake County Public School System are critical members of our district's transportation team. You'll build relationships with our students and partner with our drivers to ensure a safe trip to and from school for all riders, every day.

Earn up to $2,000 in attendance bonuses annually

$17.75 - $25.75/hour to start

Training provided

Flexible schedule with midday break

Excellent benefits package

Routes close to home

Find a place on our transportation team.

Fill out the form below and our recruiter will contact you. You can also search our current openings.

Carolyn, a bus safety assistant.
Carolyn Safety Assistant

I have been employed with WCPSS for 16 years and have thoroughly enjoyed working with every student that I have monitored. I look forward to each school year to meet and assist different students. I love the atmosphere at my job and enjoy getting to know my co-workers, the Team Leaders, and Operations Managers.

Gloria, a bus safety assistant.
Gloria Safety Assistant

As a safety assistant I enjoy transporting the students each day to and from school safely. We are the first face they see to begin their day and we make them feel safe. We are successful when we work together as a team with the bus drivers.

Member of the Child Nutrition Services team
Students walking away from a bus at Wake County.

What you'll love

  • Knowing that you play an important part in a child’s day
  • A mid-morning window to take care of errands or rest
  • Getting to know our students
  • Working with our drivers to make sure routes run smoothly
A student giving fist bumps to two Wake County safety assistants.

What it's like

  • Our typical schedule is up to four hours in the morning, a mid-day break and up to four hours in the afternoon
  • No weekends or holidays!
  • Routes close to home or a location that works best for you
A parent and two students talking to a bus safety assistant.

What it takes

  • 18+ years old
  • At least 30 hours of time a week
  • Background check
  • Training on working with students, which we will provide